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Tanglewood, Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JB

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
188 m²
2024 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Tanglewood

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Tanglewood is a detached house in Freckenham, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 8JB). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 188 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 is 11.1% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £415,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Tanglewood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 June 2028

1 year remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Tanglewood, Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Tanglewood has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Tanglewood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£415,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2023Most recent

    £415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 8JB: £535,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Fordham Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Tanglewood is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,207

Street avg £2,865

Strongly below

Floor Area

188 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Tanglewood

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£448k

1 Acorn Way, Red Lodge

IP28 8FY

5 bed4 bath
£441k

1 Acacia Close, Red Lodge

IP28 8WT

£497k

1 Bargate Farm, Bargate Lane, West Row

IP28 8PS

£502k

1 Aspal Lane, Beck Row

IP28 8BH

3 bed3 bath
£400k

1 Bayberry Close, Red Lodge

IP28 8QX

5 bed
£400k

1 Bell Lane, Worlington

IP28 8SE

£550k

1 Beeches Road, West Row

IP28 8NP

3 bed2 bath
£380k

1 Bilberry Close, Red Lodge

IP28 8GD

5 bed4 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury St Edmunds district page.
Full Bury St Edmunds report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

122/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Golden Boar — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Isleham Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP28 8JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IP28 8JB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IP28 8JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Tanglewood, Fordham Road, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.